Global Eggplant Market 2025

Eggplant Market Size

The global eggplant market was estimated at $X in 2022, approximately reflecting the previous year. Overall, the total consumption indicated a buoyant increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.5% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption decreased by -0.4% against 2020 indices. Global consumption peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Eggplant Production

In value terms, eggplant production totaled $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, recorded a buoyant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the production volume increased by 36%. Over the period under review, global production reached the peak level at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

The country with the largest volume of eggplant production was China (X tons), comprising approx. 64% of total volume. Moreover, eggplant production in China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest producer, India (X tons), threefold.

In China, eggplant production increased at an average annual rate of +2.9% over the period from 2012-2022. The remaining producing countries recorded the following average annual rates of production growth: India (+0.1% per year) and Egypt (+0.7% per year).

In 2022, the global average eggplant yield contracted modestly to X tons per ha, leveling off at the previous year's figure. The yield figure increased at an average annual rate of +1.5% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when the yield increased by 5.1% against the previous year. The global yield peaked at X tons per ha in 2021, and then contracted in the following year. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

The global eggplant harvested area shrank modestly to X ha in 2022, leveling off at the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, the harvested area, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the harvested area increased by 3.7% against the previous year. The global harvested area peaked at X ha in 2021, and then contracted in the following year.

Eggplant Exports

Exports

After two years of growth, overseas shipments of eggplants (aubergines) decreased by -9.7% to X tons in 2022. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.2% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being observed in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 17% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the global exports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, eggplant exports fell modestly to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +2.6% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when exports increased by 11% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the global exports reached the maximum at $X in 2021, and then declined slightly in the following year.

Exports by Country

In 2022, Spain (X tons), distantly followed by Mexico (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons), Turkey (X tons) and the United States (X tons) represented the main exporters of eggplants (aubergines), together comprising 72% of total exports. The following exporters - Iran (X tons), Honduras (X tons), Belgium (X tons), China (X tons), France (X tons) and Malaysia (X tons) - together made up 14% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main exporting countries, was attained by Iran (with a CAGR of +20.2%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Spain ($X) remains the largest eggplant supplier worldwide, comprising 36% of global exports. The second position in the ranking was held by the Netherlands ($X), with a 17% share of global exports. It was followed by Mexico, with a 15% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value in Spain amounted to +3.3%. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Netherlands (+1.9% per year) and Mexico (+3.4% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average eggplant export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, surging by 7.6% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.3%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of 14%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while Iran ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+13.7%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Eggplant Imports

Imports

In 2022, supplies from abroad of eggplants (aubergines) decreased by -10.3% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.5% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 7.1%. Over the period under review, global imports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

In value terms, eggplant imports expanded rapidly to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +2.9% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by 14% against the previous year. Global imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the United States (X tons), distantly followed by Germany (X tons), France (X tons), Iraq (X tons), the UK (X tons), Italy (X tons) and Canada (X tons) were the major importers of eggplants (aubergines), together making up 64% of total imports. The Netherlands (X tons), Singapore (X tons), Russia (X tons), Belgium (X tons), Austria (X tons) and Azerbaijan (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by Azerbaijan (with a CAGR of +47.0%), while imports for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the United States ($X), Germany ($X) and France ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, together comprising 39% of global imports. The UK, Iraq, Canada, Italy, the Netherlands, Russia, Belgium, Austria, Singapore and Azerbaijan lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 42%.

Azerbaijan, with a CAGR of +53.8%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average eggplant import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, growing by 17% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.3%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2013; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per ton), while Azerbaijan ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Iraq (+13.8%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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